Chacho's Pizza
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
82
Score
Across the available record, Chacho's Pizza has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Chacho's Pizza was last inspected on Dec 19, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “(p) person-in-charge-duties” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to the broader Mission Hill restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink observed without proper air gap.Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Backflow prevention device location (c)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink observed without proper air gap.Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
590.005/5-204.12-C
82
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Raw shelled eggs observed stored above RTE sauce (mayo/ ranch). Discontinue / corrrected on site by PIC
590.003/3-302.11-P
Backflow prevention (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink observed without proper air gap.Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
590.005/5-402.11-P
Handwashing cleanser availability (pf)
Inspector notes: Warewashing and prepsink hansink observed without soap. Provide . (corrected on site)
590.006/6-301.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC to provide active managerial control and train staff on violation noted.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Warewashing equipment determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide accurate sanitizer test strip (chlorine test strips). Inspector sticker was used .
590.004/4-501.116-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Both hood sticker (upstairs/ downstairs) observed expired 4.4.25. Provide updated hood sticker from a licensed hood cleaning company
590.006/6-501.14-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Hood vent and attachments downstairs observed heavily soiled. Clean to removed
590.004/4-202.18-C
50
May 28, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 3, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food date marking (pf)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of food held at the walkin observed without date marking. Provide made/discard date . Per PIC foods were prep the night before and some earlier in the day today.
590.003/3-501.17-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: PIC to post currect Allergen Certificate PIC to post current Certificate of inspection PIC to post current Common Victualler License
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Front of the house handsink observed blocked by dish. Discontinue and maintain accessible at all time to wash hands and prevent contamination by hand.
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Cleaning ventilation systems nuisance and discharge prohibition (c)
Inspector notes: Stickers on both hood system upstairs and downstairs observed expired October 14th 2024. Provide new sticker from a licensed hood cleaning company
590.006/6-501.14-C
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide Certified Food Protection Manager. Provide and Post
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Ventilation hood systems filters (c)
Inspector notes: Both hoods upstairs and downstrairs observed heavily soiled . Clean to remove (sticker expired 10.14.24)
590.004/4-202.18-C
64
Jul 22, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (p)
Inspector notes: Observed raw carton of eggs stored above cooked food . Discontinue (COS)
590.003/3-302.11-P
(a)(2) and (b) time/temperature control for safety food hot and cold holding (p)
Inspector notes: Sliced tomato temp at 54F. PIC voluntarily discarded the tomato and pulled product from walk in unit at 36F. Retrain staff to monitor accurate temp.Unit temp at 39F. (COS)
590.003/3-501.16-P
Using a handwashing sink-operation and maintenance (pf)
Inspector notes: Kitchen main handsink observed blocked by sanitizer bucket. Discontinue (COS)
590.005/5-205.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: Provide a conspicious thermometer to all the refrigeration unit observed without a visible thermometer.
590.004/4-204.112-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple containers of food observed stored in the house model refrigeration unit without cover. Provide (COS)
590.003/3-302.11-C
61
Mar 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink observed without proper air gap.Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
590.005/5-203.14-P
86
Feb 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Backflow prevention device when required (p)
Inspector notes: Food prep sink observed without proper air gap.Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided.
590.005/5-203.14-P
Clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events (pf)
Inspector notes: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Provide
590.002/2-501.11-PF
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No PIC at the time of the inspection per cashier. Designate a PIC who's knowlegeable and present at all ours of operation.
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
(b) and (c) equipment food-contact surfaces nonfood-contact surfaces and utensils (c)
Inspector notes: Storage shelving inside walkin cooler unit observed soiled and rusty interior of beverage refrigeration unit observed heavily soiled knife store on clean knife rack observed soiled exterior and lids of storage bins basement area observed soiled interior and exterior of refrigerator located in the basement at the cookline observed heavily soiled. Clean and sanitize to remove visible soil.
590.004/4-601.11-C
System maintained in good repair (c)
Inspector notes: Both prep sink and 3 bay sink observed leaking. Repair
590.005/5-205.15-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Observed employee working with RTE foods without proper hair restraint. Provide and maintain.
590.002/2-402.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Multiple squeeze bottles observed not labled. Label if removed from original pacakge.
590.003/3-302.12-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
590.003/3-302.12-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Yellow sponge being used to clean dishes. Discontinue.
590.004/4-101.16-C
Can openers (c)
Inspector notes: Can opener observed soiled and rusty. Clean to remove or replace.
590.004/4-202.15-C
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (c)
Inspector notes: No thermometer for Hot Holding Cabinet provide. No thermometer fo 2 door cold unit holding condiments provide No conspicuous thermometer observed inside both beverage refrigerator unit.
590.004/4-204.112-C
47
Sep 19, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Controlling pests (pf)
Inspector notes: Exterior porch in the rear has dead rodents visible from the sidewalk - address immediately
590.006/6-501.111-PF
(a) certified food protection manager (c)
Inspector notes: Post a copy of the PIC's current food safety certificate
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up as discussed
590.003/3-304.14-C
Food storage-preventing contamination from the premises (c)
Inspector notes: Elevate all foods ioff the floors especially by the rear of the restaurant
590.003/3-305.11-C
Warewashing machines flow pressure device (c)
Inspector notes: Replace
590.004/4-204.118-C
Preclearing (c)
Inspector notes: Pre scrape stubborn foods inside large pots before attempting to rinse inside the dish machine
590.004/4-603.12-C
Storage refuse recyclables and returnable (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of the grease bin stored in the rear driveway
590.005/5-501.110-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Keep clean throughout the day - keep lid on tightly as discussed after use
590.005/5-501.15-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Ensurte all food handlers are wearing hair restraints while working with foods
590.002/2-402.11-C
61
Mar 6, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Separation-storage (p)
Inspector notes: Remove opened bag of rock salt stored in with foods - visibly segragate as discussed
590.007/7-201.11-P
Reheating for hot holding (p)
Inspector notes: Fresh fully cooked pork shoulder out at room temperature for an unknown amount of time - 85F voluntarily discarded maintain at either 135F -[ hot holding ] or higher - at 41F or under [ cold holding ]
590.003/3-403.11-P
(a)-(p) person-in-charge-duties (pf)
Inspector notes: No current food safety certificate on site - food manager is not the same credential - address as discussed
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)
Inspector notes: No food thermometer on site - address
590.004/4-204.112-PF
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Clean to remove all loose trash and debris around the small dumpste in the rear
590.005/5-501.15-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up properly
590.003/3-304.14-C
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean inside all single door refrigeration units from all visible food spills
590.004/4-602.13-C
52
Nov 7, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Make the necessary corrections on the menu items offered undercooded as discussed
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Warewashing equipment determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)
Inspector notes: Wrong test strips on site - need to have chlorine based test strips not the quatts 200-400ppm test strips - replace
590.004/4-501.116-PF
Nonfood contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean exterior of all cooking equipmet exterior of all refrigeration / freezer units from all visible food soills stains and soils
590.004/4-602.13-C
Controlling pests (c)
Inspector notes: Some rodent activity noted in the alleyway / back yard area - address as discussee
590.006/6-501.111-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all foods are elevated off the floors including the walkin units a mini mum of six inches to reduce potential contamination
590.003/3-302.11-C
Wiping cloths use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Set up as discussed
590.003/3-304.14-C
Sponges use limitation (c)
Inspector notes: Discontinue to wash pots pans and utensils with absorbant sponges - sponges can only be used in the restaurant for " non food contact surfaces " floors walls and ceilings for example
590.004/4-101.16-C
Surface characteristics-indoor areas (c)
Inspector notes: Clean the floors and wall under and behind all in line cooking equipment from visible food spills
590.006/6-101.11-C
61
Jun 22, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Consumption of animal foods that are raw undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens (pf)
Inspector notes: Missing the disclosure and reminder on the new menu items offered undercooked address as discussed
590.003/3-603.11-PF
Temperature measuring devices-functionality (pf)
Inspector notes: Replace broken food thermometer
590.004/4-204.112-PF
Floors walls and ceilings-cleanability (c)
Inspector notes: Clean all surfaces where needed in the kitchen containing visible food spills
590.006/6-201.11-C
Handwashing signage (c)
Inspector notes: Isentifyn all designated hand sinks as such " Hand washing only "
590.006/6-301.14-C
Nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Inspector notes: Clean inside and outide of all refrigeration / freezer units exterior of all cooking equipment exterior of bulk food storage bins from visible food spills stains and soils
590.004/4-202.16-C
Drain boards (c)
Inspector notes: Expand the area currently being use dto air dry clean pots and pans - the location is too small for the amount of items needed to air dry properly
590.004/4-301.13-C
Effectiveness-hair restraints (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all food handlers are wearing proper hair restraints when working with foods
590.002/2-402.11-C
Outside receptacles (c)
Inspector notes: Ckean to remove all soils and obnoxious odors
590.005/5-501.15-C
Packaged and unpackaged food-separation packaging and segregation (c)
Inspector notes: Ensure all foods uncovered for extended periods of refrigeration / freezer storage are wrapped to reduce potential contamination and assist in the integrity of the item
590.003/3-302.11-C
Food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Inspector notes: Clearly label all bulk food containers as well as all clear plastic spray bottles in the kitchen to properly identify the contents -[ water sanitizer oil bleach for the spray bottles ]
590.003/3-302.12-C
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Chacho's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Chacho's Pizza on file is from Dec 19, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Chacho's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “(p) person-in-charge-duties” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chacho's Pizza.
How does Chacho's Pizza compare to other restaurants in Mission Hill?
Chacho's Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Mission Hill average of 82.
Has Chacho's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chacho's Pizza have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Chacho's Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Chacho's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Chacho's Pizza is inspected around three times per year on average.
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